Title: Love Is A Funny Thing

By: Youkai No Rin

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. But I wish I did.

Rin: This chapter was fun, hope you like it!

Chapter 8: Light or Dark

Golden eyes glazed over as thoughts consumed the Demon Lords mind. Blinking Sesshomaru turned his attention back to the many scrolls littering his desk. So many had not been looked through. And he knew that many more would be coming in the next month, for it was the year annual respect and updates given to Sesshomaru by his lovely human villagers. Sesshomaru didn't really mind them as long as they left him alone and he would have no say in their business.

Picking up one of the scrolls Sesshomaru tried with difficulty to concentrate on it. But of course like for the past few hours his mind slipped and went immediately back to the human miko sleeping in his bed across the hall. A light growl sounded from his throat as he silently cursed himself for what was probably the hundredth time.

Why? Why did he continue to think of her? Why? Why had he cared about the shield she had placed around herself? It meant nothing to him, right? If he had known Kagome before he had met Rin then yes maybe he would not have cared and just left her there to starve. But he hadn't, he deliberately placed himself in danger to get to her, to stop the pain that she was causing herself. Even then Sesshomaru knew not what he was thinking. His mind was going crazy and his heart was pounding like never before. His senses were alive and taking in everything and anything. Kagomes scent was driving him crazy, her tears stabbed him in the heart as her cries for help had filled his ears causing him to have growled in pain.

When she fell into the darkness of her own mind, he could feel the Shikon Jewel radiating with power. The pink glow surrounded her body, and Sesshomaru felt it take over her body. A pulling at his heart brought questions to his mind. He could feel her struggle for conciseness, but in the end Kagome had given in and drifted off. Her breath had slowed and warmth filled her body. The pink glow gradually faded until it was nothing more then a shade on her porcelain white chest. At the same time Sesshomaru's own heart and mind came back to him and he regained control. Sesshomaru had felt emotions that were a complete mystery to him. One had wanted to make him cry, while others caused him to want to scream in pain. He lost his breath a few times and his heart pained in his chest; skipping beats and making him slightly wince.

For a brief moment Sesshomaru felt pain beyond pain. It felt as if his heart was being ripped from his chest while still alive. He couldn't breath and he couldn't focus everything was so distorted and blurry. He clung onto Kagome, who had slumped into his arms, for dear life. Never before in Sesshomaru's life had he felt so hopeless, and weak.

It had only been a few hours and the pain had dulled to a mere ache, but Sesshomaru was still worried about what had happened. He was a demon; nothing in his life had ever caused him so much pain. Even the wounds inflicted by Inuyasha caused his little pain. Besides he would have healed in a few days nothing that worried him too much but to feel a pain so unbelievable; it was mad. This pain wasn't something he knew would heal in a few days. Sesshomaru felt it in the inside not the outside. It wasn't an inflicted wound it came from within his own body. Kagome hadn't struck Sesshomaru with any weapon but he sure felt like she had. What was going on? What had happened?

This miko, Kagome, I must know why she has such a strange effect on me. Sesshomaru boldly thought.

Kagome drifted in an out of darkness and light. Once again the Shikon No Tama was a light inside her chest. But that didn't bother Kagome; she was still confused by what had happened. Who was talking to her? Who had told her whom she loved? They didn't know anything she knew they didn't. It was Inuyasha, and not Sesshomaru. But then why did thinking about it know seem so wrong and cause her more pain?

It was odd but every time she thought of Inuyasha she was pulled towards the darkness, but every time she questioned her feelings for the Demon Lord she moved towards the light. Why?

Why do I feel like the love for Inuyasha is no longer there? Why does my heart feel so empty thinking of him? I thought I loved Inuyasha so why do I feel nothing for him right now?

But what's this feeling, this warmth, why does being here feel so right? The light it's so warm. The dark I feel something bad about it. Like it'll take me and never let me go. I can't see in the dark but I can in the light. Maybe I should go to the light. For some reason the light seems so right? Why?

As if on cue Kagome felt herself being pulled in by the light. Surrounding her Kagome felt herself go and become lighter. Sighing Kagome felt an amazing feeling of safety and strength as she once again drifted off, but to a dark place, to a place where she felt free.

"Inuyasha you have to come down from there sooner or later!" A tall young woman with long black hair in a ponytail shouted up a tree.

No answer.

Sighing, Sango turned to find a black haired monk come up behind her.

"Any luck?" Miroku asked a worried expression etched across his face.

Sango shook her head before turning once again to the tree, "You know Inuyasha while you are up there moping around Kagome could being tortured by your half brother. She could be in danger, locked in some small cell, crying out for help, or worse she could be dead!"

Sango felt tears appear at the corner of her eyes but she fought them back, she had to if she wished to stay strong for her best friend. Of course she knew Kagome couldn't be dead because the Shikon jewel would have disappeared also, it's power that radiated of it. And the demons still-hunted for it so Kagome had to be alive still. Would Sesshomaru take the jewel and start hunting for the shards himself? Would he use Kagome to find them and then kill her afterwards?

No, Inuyasha had said that Sesshomaru had more dignity then that. Besides Sesshomaru had said himself that he took Kagome in a trade for the Tensiaga. And Sesshomaru always held strong to his word, but then again he had said he wouldn't hurt Kagome if Inuyasha hurried up. Maybe that was the reason why Inuyasha had not left to find Kagome. Was he still thinking about the trade?

Sango had made up her mind. If she were Inuyasha she would have already gone, given up the damn sword, and taken back Kagome. But no Inuyasha had his pride and honor to think about, before Kagome. Sango, Miroku and Shippo still didn't know why Kagome had run away. She was only going to her time for a few days and Sango guessed she came back early and saw something that made her run away. Inuyasha said he had run after her but that's when Sesshomaru came into the picture.

For some bizarre reason Sango felt like that wasn't the entire truth, because Shippo said that Inuyasha smelt dirty and dead when he had returned. This got Sango and Miroku wondering that maybe Kagome saw Inuyasha and Kikyo together. But she hadn't even been around for a while. All Inuyasha had been doing was hang in that damn tree for the past month. It angered Sango to no end. But she had made up her mind, if Inuyasha was going to hang out in that tree then fine, she would go find Kagome and fight Sesshomaru herself if it meant a slight chance of seeing her best friend.

"Fine Inuyasha! I am leaving then to go find Kagome!" Sango yelled turning away from the tree, "Miroku, Shippo and I seem to be the only ones here who care for her."

Miroku looked after Sango and then up at the tree one last time, before sighing and turning to catch up with Sango. Shippo appeared from the forest and jumped onto Kiarra as the four disappeared to find Kagome.

Inuyasha stared after his friends from a hole in the tree. His heart ached twenty four seven now. He had betrayed the one person who he loved. He had told Kagome he loved her and then there he went and made love to that walking corpse Kikyo.

Inuyasha banged his head against the tree trunk as if hoping to stop some of this pain he felt. But it didn't help it still pained him.

Kagome… I'm so sorry; I can't even dare to look at you anymore, what have I done? Inuyasha thought while he looked at his hands, what have I done, my love?

Sesshomaru silently opened the door of his bedroom and slowly walked in. There on his large bed lay the one woman who caused him so much pain it actually hurt. The one woman who dare warm his cold heart. The one woman who had taken over his entire being and caused him to stop breathing with just one smile. Already Sesshomarus heart beat faster as he carefully walked over to the young miko. Her angelic face was perfect in every way. Her full lips, the long eyelashes laced over her eyes, her small nose, and ebony hair that just begged to have fingers run through it; everything about this woman made Sesshomaru think for a brief moment that she was not ml, nl, not a human but in fact nothing could change that. She would always remain one nothing could change that. Once again that unfamiliar yet warm feeling claimed his heart again. Shaking his head to clear the thoughts and pains, Sesshomaru stood tall next to Kagome.

Her heartbeat increased, as her breathing quickened, signs of an awaking person. Slowly sapphire eyes fluttered open and focused on Sesshomaru. The Demon Lord tried reading what was in this mikos eyes, but he couldn't. Too many emotions shined in her eyes.

"Sesshomaru?" Kagome spoke her voice as light as air. It brought another wave of warmth to his body.

"You're awake Kagome. Good." Sesarumaru found that those words were all he could say. Why couldn't he say what was really in his cold heart, that was slowly melting with every smile Kagome sent to him.

"Yes, I had a weird dream though Sesshomaru." Kagome said sitting up. She wanted to tell him about the voice in her head her inner conscious.

"And what was this dream about, Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked, as he slowly sat down beside Kagome.

For the first time she didn't move but stayed put as she explained her dream. "I was stuck between dark and light. For some reason I wanted to go the dark but I felt at the same time that I would never be wanted, or be safe there. The light seemed warm to my touch and invited me. As if calling out to me it give the impression that I would be safe and loved there."

Sesshomaru sat looking at the thinking Kagome, puzzled by her dream. "Which did you choose?"

Kagome looked up, giving Sesshomaru that famous look of hers, "I choose the light."

Sesshomaru nodded, "I believe you did the right thing Kagome, do you?"

It was fun how he loved to play reverse psychology on her. He found slight amusement out of it.

"Yes I do feel like I did, because it felt so right." Kagome nodded and looked away from Sesshomarus intense golden gaze. She felt dirty under his gaze, like he could see what her true feelings were, and he wanted to make her feel filthy because of them.

"Then I'm sure you did make the right choice." Sesshomaru agreed. Kagome nodded again.

"Sesshomaru…" She whispered still looking away from the demon Lord. "I don't know what to say to you."

Sesshomaru sat stunned, what did she mean?

"I feel so weird around you now, I don't know why…" The smell of salty tears hit Sesshomaru's nose, and his heart skipped a beat, as his arms ached to wrap themselves around her fragile body.

"Kagome, explain to me how you feel." Sesshomaru asked gently. He found himself edging closer to the young human, as she covered her face with her hands.

"I don't know how! It hurts so much; it's like what I feel no felt for Inuyasha…. I'm sorry you probably think I'm another worthless human who has fallen in love with you." Kagome whispered before realizing what she had said.

It was now Sesshomarus turn to not know what to think or feel. Kagome, she loved him? The same feeling she had felt for Inuyasha? Worthless human? NO. Kagome was no worthless human, she was strong and powerful different from any other he had come to know. He didn't care for Inuyasha, and her feelings for him, because she said 'felt' past tense meaning she no longer loved him. Kagome, his miko loved him? Why had his heart suddenly filled with warmth? Like a wave it came over and over again, filling him to the brim.

A gentle smile graced Sesshomarus lips. He reached forward and cupped his hand below her chin; slowly he brought her red and crying face to meet his. The smile still appeared on his face as her water filled eyes locked with his golden ones. Shock, not fear shone in her beautiful sapphire eyes.

Before Sesshomaru knew what he was doing he had leaned in and claimed Kagome's lips in a soft, and gentle kiss. Eyes wide-open Kagome felt nothing but confusion and surprise. The cold emotionless demon Lord was kissing a human, let alone her of all people. Slowly Kagome found herself closing her eyes and kissing Sesshomaru back.

Taking her acceptance as a good answer Sesshomaru teased her mouth gently nibbling gently on her lower lip begging for her to let him in. Moaning, she opened slightly and Sesshomaru plunged his tongue greedily into her hot mouth. He was met with her awaiting tongue and a war began for dominance. Tracing every corner of her mouth he took in her sweet taste. Honey, and vanilla, and he loved it and he wanted more of it. Pushing harder against her lips he heard Kagome moan louder.

Oh Kami, she tastes better then I would have ever imagined. Sesshomaru thought.

After a long time the pair pulled away from each other gasping for breath. Sesshomaru gripped Kagome's head with one hand the other still cupped underneath her chin. Her eyes were still closed as if still believing Sesshomaru was still there. Her lips somewhat parted they were swollen from the pressure Sesshomaru had placed on them. A light smirk formed on the demons lips, as he gazed at the beautiful Kagome.

Slowly her eyes opened and found their way to Sesshomarus. Cobalt met gold and each searched the other for answers. Kagome's heart bounded in Sesshomarus sensitive ears but he did not dare move. Suddenly Kagomes eyes fluttered briefly before falling all together and she collapsed into Sesshomaru. Strong arms wrapped themselves around the slender waist of the young woman.

Another rare smile graced his features again, as Sesshomaru leaned down and gently kissed the hair of Kagomes head as she slept content in her arms.

Turning his head Sesshomaru looked out to the falling snowflakes of the night. Beautiful in every way, just like his Kagome. Yes, Sesshomaru liked how that sounded. His Kagome.

TO BE CONTINUED!

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